Themes and Variations for a Christian Doxology: Being the Clinton Lectures, Delivered Spring Semester, 1989, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IowaAuthor "weaves the five biblical voices of invocation, proclamation, wisdom, prophecy, and covenant into a chorus of theology as praise. Starting from the two Testaments, he develops his themes through the history of Christian worship with variations embracing not only rites and prayers but also art, music, and, above all, hymnody. The book will help the reading pastor to construct and conduct a rich service with the Lord's people on the Lord's Day"--Back cover. |
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... light eternal bringing light , Thou Light of light , light's living Spring , True Day , all days illumining : Come very Sun of heaven's love , In lasting radiance from above , And pour the Holy Spirit's ray On all we think or do today ...
... light eternal bringing light , Thou Light of light , light's living Spring , True Day , all days illumining : Come very Sun of heaven's love , In lasting radiance from above , And pour the Holy Spirit's ray On all we think or do today ...
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... light of men . The light shines in the darkness , and the darkness has not overcome it " ( John 1 : 1 , 4-5 ) . Here John is drawing on an idea that sometimes appears in Jewish speculative thought , that the divine Wisdom was the first ...
... light of men . The light shines in the darkness , and the darkness has not overcome it " ( John 1 : 1 , 4-5 ) . Here John is drawing on an idea that sometimes appears in Jewish speculative thought , that the divine Wisdom was the first ...
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... light pouring onto her . One wonders what is inti- mated by the letter , the woman , the water , and the light . Vermeer seemed to love allegories , but he was much too respectful of the uniqueness of Scripture to treat Scripture itself ...
... light pouring onto her . One wonders what is inti- mated by the letter , the woman , the water , and the light . Vermeer seemed to love allegories , but he was much too respectful of the uniqueness of Scripture to treat Scripture itself ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
Copyright | |
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